Explore the Family Name Mcleland
The meaning of Mcleland
Scottish: variant of McClellan, with excrescent -d due to English speakers’ perception of Gaelic palatalized -n as -nd.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mcleland in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mcleland saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 42,437th most popular surname in the United States with 481 individuals carrying this last name, equivalent to 0.18 per 100k population. By 2010, its rank dropped to 44,500 even though the count increased marginally to 483, reducing its proportion per 100K to 0.16, marking an overall change of -11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,437 | #44,500 | -4.86% |
| Count | 481 | 483 | 0.42% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.16 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mcleland
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mcleland, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows small changes over the same decade. The majority of individuals with the surname identified as White, with percentages decreasing slightly from 95.43% in 2000 to 93.17% in 2010. The presence of Hispanic ethnicity increased by 25.96%, from 3.12% to 3.93%. Additionally, there were new entries in 2010 for Asian/Pacific Islanders and individuals identifying with two or more races at 1.04% and 1.66% respectively. There was no representation from Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native groups in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.43% | 93.17% | -2.37% |
| Hispanic | 3.12% | 3.93% | 25.96% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.04% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |